Diabetes- hyperglycaemia Flashcards

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what are some problems with insulin therapy?

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  • activation of the immune response with the production of antibodies, which can end up with inactivating insulin leading to increasing dose with time.
  • local at injection site e.g. lipohypertrophy, bruising, rare allergy reaction
  • weight gain
  • hypoglycaemia
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what is hypoglycaemia?

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when the blood glucose level is less than 4mMol/L

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what are the mild signs and symptoms of hypoglycaemia?

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-palpitations, tremors, hunger and sweating, blurred vision and fatigue

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what are the moderate signs and symptoms of hypoglycaemia?

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-behaviour change; restless, agitation, drowsiness, slurred speech, confusion

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what are the severe signs and symptoms of hypoglycaemia?

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very agitated/aggressive, unconscious, seizures, coma

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what are the causes of hypoglycaemia?

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  • stress
  • heat
  • alcohol
  • delayed/missed meals
  • incorrect dosing of insulin at night
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